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Sheila Jackson Lee

Texas · District 18 · Democrat

Roster checked Sep 28, 2026Bioguide J000032

Public service, at a glance.

Sheila Jackson Lee served as a representative for Texas in the House of Representatives. Sheila's first recorded term in this role began on January 4, 1995. The last recorded term ended on July 19, 2024.

Chamber
U.S. House
State / territory
Texas
Last recorded party
Democrat
District / role
District 18
Born
January 12, 1950
Last term ended
July 19, 2024

Service record

Recorded terms in the House for Texas
FromToPartyRole
Jan 3, 2023Jul 19, 2024DemocratDistrict 18
Jan 3, 2021Jan 3, 2023DemocratDistrict 18
Jan 3, 2019Jan 3, 2021DemocratDistrict 18
Jan 3, 2017Jan 3, 2019DemocratDistrict 18
Jan 6, 2015Jan 3, 2017DemocratDistrict 18
Jan 3, 2013Jan 3, 2015DemocratDistrict 18
Jan 5, 2011Jan 3, 2013DemocratDistrict 18
Jan 6, 2009Jan 3, 2011DemocratDistrict 18
Jan 4, 2007Jan 3, 2009DemocratDistrict 18
Jan 4, 2005Jan 3, 2007DemocratDistrict 18
Jan 7, 2003Jan 3, 2005DemocratDistrict 18
Jan 3, 2001Jan 3, 2003DemocratDistrict 18
Jan 6, 1999Jan 3, 2001DemocratDistrict 18
Jan 7, 1997Jan 3, 1999DemocratDistrict 18
Jan 4, 1995Jan 3, 1997DemocratDistrict 18

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Sources & methodology

  1. United States Congress legislators dataset ↗
    unitedstates / GovTrack contributors — Biographical details, terms, official contact details and committees
  2. Congressional portraits ↗
    unitedstates/images — Official congressional photographs; image provenance maintained by the source

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